Vincent Kompany takes pride in Bayern Munich’s defensive resilience against Bayer Leverkusen. Saturday’s intense 0-0 draw saw Bayern Munich lose the possession battle for the first time under Kompany’s leadership. They also failed to register a shot on target—something that hadn’t happened since 2008. Bayern struggled to maintain possession in Leverkusen’s half but held firm [...]
For Tottenham fans, being able to sing about ‘one of our own’ has been a wonderful part of recent history. The club has become recognised for giving youth a chance from the academy. The likes of Harry Winks and Oliver Skipp offer really exciting opportunities about the future of the club. However, the problem for [...]
When a player as quality as Erling Haaland comes on the market, it is hard for managers of top clubs to hide their excitement. Playing for Borussia Dortmund with lots of talent but not enough depth in key positions, it is almost impossible for the Norwegian to stay in Germany beyond the summer of 2022. [...]
Having been regarded as one of the best coaches in German football, Thomas Tuchel brings a continental knowledge to Chelsea. The Blues coach also worked for Paris Saint-Germain previously, so has a strong knowledge of talent in the Ligue 1 and in the Bundesliga. However, one player he may know more about than most is [...]
For Leeds United supporters, getting used to Marcelo Bielsa’s tactics is still a challenge all these years later. The Argentine is one of the canniest managers in the league, and has become accustomed to trying out something totally outside the norm. However, moving a creative target man in Patrick Bamford back into a midfield role [...]
As a club that has regularly missed out on the UEFA Champions League since Arsene Wenger reached the end of his tenure, funds are typically tight at Arsenal. However, that has not stopped the Gunners from spending large sums of money in the post-Wenger era. Huge sums of cash have been spent on the likes [...]
For Aston Villa, this summer promises to be one of the most exciting in memory for Villa fans. The cub is on the cusp of completing some very ambitious deals, and also have been bidding for young talent such as Emile Smith-Rowe. While the England youngster has now signed a new deal at Arsenal, it [...]
For years, Chelsea’s winger Callum Hudson-Odoi was linked with a move to Germany via Bayern Munich. The Bavarians had kept tabs on him for years, and seen him as an ideal replacement for the Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben-shaped holes in the wide areas. However, no deal ever took place and instead ‘CHO’ stuck around [...]
With a UEFA Champions League Final on the horizon, it would be hard for anyone at Chelsea to take their eye off the present. In what would be a third showpiece Final for the club, a win would see Chelsea comfortably become the biggest club in the capital. With an outstanding trophy haul since Roman [...]
Having never signed an English player before the arrival of Jadon Sancho, Borussia Dortmund appear to have ‘bit the bug’, so to speak. Already, they have signed prodigious talent like Jude Bellingham, and have a history with signing Scottish footballers in the past. However, this recent move into the English market might boast another quality [...]
